CHIPOTLE SCALLION BUTTER (1/2 cup)

¾ stick unsalted butter, softened

¼ cup minced scallions (2 to 3)

1 tablespoon minced, seeded canned chipotles chiles in adobo

 ¼ teaspoon grated lime zest

1. Stir together butter, scallions, chipotles, zest and rounded ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

from Gourmet Magazine, July, 2008